GoodFellas
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
Critics Sentiment
Tommy is killed at bogus made man ceremony as retribution for Billy Batts
Henry testifies against Paulie and Jimmy then enters witness protection program
The film maintains consistently high scores throughout but drops slightly at the ending as some reviewers found the witness protection conclusion deliberately anticlimactic rather than triumphant.
GoodFellas maintains exceptional critical reception throughout its runtime, with reviewers consistently praising Scorsese's direction, the ensemble performances, and the film's kinetic energy. The highest praise goes to iconic sequences like Tommy's death and the Layla montage, while even the lowest-scored moments receive strong reviews. Critics universally acclaim it as a masterpiece that redefined the gangster genre.
Full cast
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Robert De Niro
James Conway
Ray Liotta
Henry Hill
Joe Pesci
Tommy DeVito
Lorraine Bracco
Karen Hill
Paul Sorvino
Paul Cicero
Frank Sivero
Frankie Carbone
Tony Darrow
Sonny Bunz
Mike Starr
Frenchy
Frank Vincent
Billy Batts
Chuck Low
Morris Kessler
Frank DiLeo
Tuddy Cicero
Henny Youngman
Henny Youngman
Gina Mastrogiacomo
Janice Rossi
Catherine Scorsese
Tommy's Mother
Charles Scorsese
Vinnie
Suzanne Shepherd
Karen's Mother
Debi Mazar
Sandy
Margo Winkler
Belle Kessler
Welker White
Lois Byrd
Jerry Vale
Jerry Vale
Crew
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